Deputy Commissioner Brock Hill has announced and welcomed Mike Dobis, newly appointed manager of Pickwick Landing State Park. Mike will be responsible for the oversight of 681 acres, management of a 119 room resort and conference center, restaurant, 18-hole golf course, marina, campgrounds gift shop and more.Read more

Jack Belz, Belz Enterprises chairman and chief executive, ,was given a Legends Award at the Memphis CVB Annual luncheon. Kevin Kane called Belz the founding father of the Memphis tourism industry. Belz rescued the Peabody Hotel from the auction block and re-opened the South’s Grand Hotel in 1981. This was...Read more

Nickajack Welcome Center Maintenance Worker Ron Simpson delivered on the “Made in Tennessee” brand, hand-crafting and donating 14 small log cabins to house the completed visitor surveys. Simpson’s volunteer efforts have been rewarded with a “Made in Tennessee” plaque prominently attached to each of the log cabins.Read more

Memphis topped CheapTickets.com list for best barbecue in the country. Memphis pit masters have long been considered some of the best in the world, and continued prestigious “bests” keep the flames hot for Memphis’ mainstay – smoked meats. Nashville also made the list, at No. 6. This comes just on...Read more

The Soundtrack of America, Made in Tennessee brand is now front and center at all 14 Tennessee Welcome Centers with new signs prominently placed for the more than 12 million annual visitors to see. The “Welcome to The Soundtrack of America, Made in Tennessee” signs also include the social media...Read more

A Civil War Trails marker was recently dedicated at Barretville to commemorate Colonel Fielding Hurst’s Union raid there. Among the dignitaries attending were Paul Matthews, sponsor of the marker and member of the Tennessee Historical Commission; State Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris (R-Collierville); Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell; Shelby County...Read more

Carnegie Hotel & Spa in Johnson City was recently named one of the top-ranked properties on Expedia. Included as one of Expedia’s 2015 Insiders’ Select Winners, the distinction is based on more than 2 million guest reviews. The annual Insiders’ Select awards celebrate 650 of the very best hotels and...Read more

The Blues Hall of Fame opened its doors in downtown Memphis just in time to take advantage of the summer tourist season. The front is welcoming with a life-sized statue of Little Milton resting on a bench and records dotting the sidewalk leading up to the entrance. The main entrance...Read more

The Gatlinburg Convention and Visitors Bureau along with marketing agency Fahlgren Mortine won a 2015 Telly Award for their inspiring “There’s Still A Place” broadcast commercial. Submitted in the Regional TV and Travel/Tourism categories, the Gatlinburg spot competed with more than 12,000 entries from all 50 states and five continents...Read more

Tourism Commissioner Kevin Triplett took a step back in time as he visited historic Granville, a town that prides itself on celebrating the history and heritage of the region. During his visit, Commissioner Triplett met with local officials, hospitality partners, and toured the town’s local attractions including the Granville Museum,...Read more